Harwich Port woman charged with assault and battery pleads not guilty

HARWICH — A Harwich Port woman was released on personal recognizance Friday in Orleans District Court after pleading not guilty to a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, a pan.

Police were called at 10 p.m. Thursday to the home of Michelle Dalton, 38, due to a domestic disturbance between a man and a woman, according to the report of Harwich Patrol Officer Daniel Donovan. The alleged victim had a bleeding gash on his head from being hit by a pan, but Dalton told police the alleged victim had “palmed” her face and threw her towards the kitchen sink, according to the report. After interviewing both people involved in the disturbance, and a witness, police arrested Dalton. She returns to court on Dec. 1 for a pretrial hearing.

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